Ben Shelley: Kings on verge of playoff berth after four straight wins

Keep in mind even if we make the play offs we went 1-3 against the oil stain this year.
To me that's great news as that may lull them into a false sense of confidence

Keep in mind even if we make the play offs we went 1-3 against the oil stain this year.
To me that's great news as that may lull them into a false sense of confidence
- kingsfan1981

Quickie will need to steal 3 games for us to have a chance and Smith will need to go back to playing like Mike Smith. I'm just hoping for at least 6 games of experience for the kids.

easier said than done... the Kings will need to solve McDavid and Draisitl.. oh and stay of of the box. I think the Kings have a chance of beating the Oilers.

easier said than done... the Kings will need to solve McDavid and Draisitl.. oh and stay of of the box. I think the Kings have a chance of beating the Oilers.
- stefano76

i posted on the EDM blog that it will be interesting to see how the refs call the series. If it's obstruction free, then we'll take a lot of penalties and it'll be over in 5 or fewer. If it's old school hockey and McJebus and Drai are hit nonstop then I like our chances to win a few games. But i think it will take the kids at least 3 games before they realize they are going to get hit everytime they touch the ice. If they can respond to that physicality quickly then our chances go up. Kind of a blessing to get their feet wet with EDM rather than a bruising CAL...

i posted on the EDM blog that it will be interesting to see how the refs call the series. If it's obstruction free, then we'll take a lot of penalties and it'll be over in 5 or fewer. If it's old school hockey and McJebus and Drai are hit nonstop then I like our chances to win a few games. But i think it will take the kids at least 3 games before they realize they are going to get hit everytime they touch the ice. If they can respond to that physicality quickly then our chances go up. Kind of a blessing to get their feet wet with EDM rather than a bruising CAL...
- Stu17

Let's hope Brownie leaves it all out there now that he has announced his retirement.

Let's hope Brownie leaves it all out there now that he has announced his retirement.
- stefano76

He'll need to throw his body around like it's 2012 and everyone is a Sedin. I was watching some old cup run games the last few days and I just don't see Kopi playing the way he'll need to play to help this team win. I don't know that he'll hold up to the physical stress that awaits. I feel Danualt will cement himself as our 1C this round. Maybe Kopi ends up being our 3C next season.